라 푸에블라 데 몬탈반 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

A very pleasant walk of about 5 km.

The Melque Complex is a historical and archaeological site located near San Martín de Montalbán, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha. This complex includes the church of Santa María de Melque, which is one of the best preserved Visigothic churches in Spain. The monastic complex of Melque was built at the end of the 7th century or beginning of the 8th century and has gone through various historical stages, including its use as a fortification during the Islamic period. The church and its surroundings were declared a Site of Cultural Interest, with the category of Historical Site. To visit the Melque Complex, you can do so from Tuesday to Sunday, with hours that vary depending on the season. In addition, there is an interpretation center that offers detailed information about the history and evolution of the site.

Beautiful views, a highly recommended place to visit and enjoy.

Nice view of the lake with the gullies that drop straight down

If you want to see the Barrancas de Burujón from another perspective, you can go down to another viewpoint that is closer to the water.

The Enebros viewpoint is another of the various observation points of the natural space of the Barrancas de Burujón.

No place on the peninsula like Santa María de Melque takes us back to the High Middle Ages. Its architecture not only shows us the last example of the Roman world, but also has elements of oriental buildings from Syria and Jordan. Walking through its floor, chapels and rooms, going through its horseshoe arches and contemplating the remains of the decoration and the founder's sarcophagus constitutes a true journey through time. The Church of Santa María de Melque is built in irregularly cut granite masonry, with angled pieces to solve some adjustments. The walls, made of ashlars of unequal size, but very well worked, are extremely robust, reaching thicknesses of 1.40 meters.

Originally built as a Muslim fortress and later owned by the Templars, it is so robust that there is no evidence that it was ever attacked. Your visit is an opportunity to discover a defensive castle, in its most literal meaning.